figuratively
US /ˈfɪɡjərətɪvlɪ/
・UK /ˈfɪgjʊrətɪvlɪ/
C1
adv.AdverbIn a manner a metaphor; not literally
He was speaking figuratively, but he confused his friend and had to explain what he meant
Video subtitles
Quiz: What Type of Attractiveness Do You Naturally Give Off (self test)?
- If you got mostly A's: physical attractiveness, the radiant presence, your power, you shine literally and figuratively, your presence is magnetic,
If you got mostly A's: physical attractiveness, the radiant presence, your power, you shine literally and figuratively, your presence is magnetic,
- If you got mostly A's, physical attractiveness, the radiant presence, your power, you shine, literally and figuratively.
If you got mostly A's, physical attractiveness, the radiant presence, your power, you shine, literally and figuratively.
Serena Williams: From Tennis GOAT to VC Powerhouse
- So I love to roll up my sleeve and get dirty, figuratively, because I am neurotic for cleanliness.
So I love to roll up my sleeve and get dirty, figuratively, because I am neurotic for cleanliness.
- But I'm really excited to figuratively and literally roll up my sleeve and get very dirty with these founders and with these innovators.
But I'm really excited to figuratively and literally roll up my sleeve and get very dirty with these founders and with these innovators.
Celebration Florida: Disney's Not So Perfect Town
- It was figuratively a Main Street USA that you could actually live in.
It was figuratively a Main Street USA that you could actually live in.
- It was figuratively a Main Street USA that you could actually live in.
It was figuratively a Main Street USA that you could actually live in.
Common Mistakes That Native English Speakers Make!
- If you did not actually have a heart attack, then what you meant to say was that you figuratively had a heart attack, or you can say I nearly had a heart attack, but do not say 'literally'.
If you did not actually have a heart attack, then what you meant to say was that you figuratively had a heart attack, or you can say I nearly had a heart attack, but do not say 'literally'.
- If you did not actually have a heart attack, then what you meant to say was that you figuratively had a heart attack.
If you did not actually have a heart attack, then what you meant to say was that you figuratively had a heart attack.
BUSINESS ENGLISH 25 FAST TOP ENGLISH PHRASES FOR ADVANCED FLUENCY
- Figuratively to get permission to do something number 21 to put on the back burner
Figuratively to get permission to do something number 21 to put on the back burner
- but it can also be figuratively to get permission to do something.
but it can also be figuratively to get permission to do something.
12 Confusing Phrasal Verbs
- So to recap, "end up" is about where you finish, literally or figuratively, often by accident, while "end in" is about how something concludes, often with a specific result.
So to recap, "end up" is about where you finish, literally or figuratively, often by accident, while "end in" is about how something concludes, often with a specific result.
- So, to recap, end up is about where you finish, literally or figuratively, often by accident, while end in is about how something concludes, often with a specific result.
So, to recap, end up is about where you finish, literally or figuratively, often by accident, while end in is about how something concludes, often with a specific result.
Moving Out
- Figuratively, I want it gone.
Figuratively, I want it gone.
- Figuratively, I want it gone. I tried looking for screw holes to figure out how I could dismount this off the wall;
Figuratively, I want it gone. I tried looking for screw holes to figure out how I could dismount this off the wall;
The WORST English mistakes native speakers make
- Let's take a look. "Literally" versus "figuratively".
Let's take a look. "Literally" versus "figuratively".
- "I literally fell down the stairs. Well, figuratively speaking, I fell down the stairs."
"I literally fell down the stairs. Well, figuratively speaking, I fell down the stairs."
Learn English with STRANGER THINGS
- You might hear "roll" in other contexts too, like "let's roll the dice and see what happens." This can be used figuratively to say, "to take a chance on something." Dustin doesn't think a fireball is a good idea, though.
You might hear "roll" in other contexts too, like "let's roll the dice and see what happens." This can be used figuratively to say, "to take a chance on something." Dustin doesn't think a fireball is a good idea, though.
- This can be used figuratively to say to take a chance on something.
This can be used figuratively to say to take a chance on something.
Knives Out (2019) 4K - Best Scenes
- I assumed you were speaking figuratively.
I assumed you were speaking figuratively.
- I assumed you were speaking figuratively.
I assumed you were speaking figuratively.